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Old 11-18-2009, 09:27 PM
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Well because of another post I decided I should ask all of you to help me decide what to do with this..I got it at a yard sale and it is not cotton it is like wovens of some kind. It is baby blanket size but all of the peices have been hand sewn..and I don't think it is particularly beautiful but i do think it is charming..and I am wondering if I should add to it..or just sew it to a backing fabric and then flip it inside out instead of quilting it because of the edges?? What would you do? :D
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Old 11-18-2009, 09:36 PM
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i would just leave it as is and back it. i have this thing if someone put all their work and talent into something i don't want to change it, it then wouldn't be them it would be me. hope this makes sense to you.
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Old 11-18-2009, 10:00 PM
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I would just add the backing. Especially since you don't love it, why expend your energy working on it beyond treating it with respect and putting a back on. Think about it, do you really want to deal with adding borders or more pieces or anything?
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Old 11-18-2009, 10:07 PM
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I would add backing and use it as a table topper. With all of the reds, it could fit into a nice country Christmas decor.

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Old 11-18-2009, 11:16 PM
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I like Tx_cutie Ideal..
and I also would just back it ..
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Old 11-19-2009, 03:34 AM
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I'd pillowcase quilt it. Give it some ties and put it over a chair or couch. Would make a nice little coverup
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Old 11-19-2009, 04:20 AM
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This is beautiful!! I love it... I say back it and pillowcase it -
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Old 11-19-2009, 05:53 AM
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The edges are not clear to me, are they pointy?
If you do the backing, flip it right side out thing ... when you get to the points, do a stitch or two straight across the point part ... can't explain how it works, but by doing that, you will end up with a pointier point when you turn the quilt right side out ..
It was a tip I learned from Sew Perfect YEARS ago. I had opportunity to go back to the factory and was sewing collars. My supervisor asked how I had accomplished the good points ... the tip became a factory operation step!
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Originally Posted by tlrnhi
I'd pillowcase quilt it. Give it some ties and put it over a chair or couch. Would make a nice little coverup
what is pillowcase quilting?
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Old 11-19-2009, 06:42 AM
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I'm all for backing it as it is.

Omak, I'm confused. any other way to explain what you mean? Sounds interesting.
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